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(More customer reviews)The TI-Nspire CAS is an improved version of theTI-89 calculator. Like the TI-89 it has graphing and symbolic capability as well as the usual calculator functions.What is new in this calculator over the TI-89?The features that I have been able to identify and use are a definite improvement.One feature is that there are templates for most of the operations needed in calculus.These include integration, differentiation, limit, product, and others.The templates make it less likely that there are syntax errors in entering a calculation.The templates can also be used in programs as well as doing individual calculations.
It is possible to organize problems and documents on the TI-Nspire CAS.You can save work as documents.The documents have pages to organize the work into logical divisions.Your work can be saved and retrieved in an organized way.It is also possible to have more than one window displayed at a time.By this means you can monitor a graph as a parameter is changed or you can immediately see the effect of changing some part of a program.
The software version of the TI-Nspire CAS calculator is invaluable for those using the calculator in the classroom.Now you can bring a laptop to class with the software installed.By connecting the laptop to a projector, you can now teach the use of the calculator very effectively.The display is more detailed than projecting the calculator display.With the software version is also easier to write programs and do calculations since you have the computer keyboard and mouse.
Are there drawbacks?The TI-Nspire CAS is definitely intimidating.Once you have learned to navigate its many features, it is very powerful.However, without help, you will have trouble seeing how to do even some of the simple things that you may have in mind.As the calculator becomes more popular, this will not be the problem that it is now.Now, there is no one to turn to when you are frustrated.
As an example, I created some functions.They were examples to see how to create the functions and use them.When I was finished I wanted to delete them.But how do I delete them?Being familiar with the TI-89, I thought that the process would be similar.The familiar ways in the TI-89 did not work on the TI-Nspire CAS.Now that I have figured it out, it is simple enough.But finding the solution to this and other problems can be frustrating for the beginner.A human guide would be helpful and for most people essential.
How does the software compare with Maple and Mathematica?The TI-Nspire CAS software is limited, but has enough capability to be useful for classroom use.
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